Transcript of Engineering Values and Ethics

HiyaNingas-cogonPakikisamaPatigasanBahala naKasi...Saving FaceSakopBukas naUtang na LoobKanya-kanyaStrengthsof FilipinoValuesPakikipag kapwa taoFamily OrientationHard Work and IndustryFaith and ReligiosityAbility to SurviveWeaknesses of the Filipino ValuesExtreme PersonalismExtreme Family-Centeredness Lack of DisciplinePassivity and Lack of InitiativeColonial MentalityKanya-Kanya SyndromeLack of Self-Analysis and Self-Reflection The Many Faces of the Filipino PeopleBeing a person-oriented.

Contradictions:Pakikipagkapwa-tao &Kanya-kanya mentality The Agents of Character FormationJoy and HumorFlexibility, Adaptability and CreativityWeaknessesFaces of Filipino PeopleFamily and Home Environmentmain components:Childbearing practicesFamily relations Family attitudes and orientationTen Big Ideas for Raising Good Children:

• Morality is RespectThe main components of the social environment are social structures and social systems .

Social Environment Economic EnvironmentEducational Environment- colonial mentality.Mass Media EnvironmentLeadership Environment leaders as role models Root of Filipino optimism and its capacity to accept life's hardships. Religion Environment A dedication to human values, interests and dignity, is generally recognized and urged by two different groups, the secular and religious humanists. Humanism Is the sum of a person's consistent ways of moral being and acting; "being" includes one's values and methods of making moral decisions.CharacterFive divisions1. How religion adds a deeper dimension to moral education even though at times different religions may offer differing moral solutions.2. We face a special problem: if there is this deeper dimension, why do religious people behave no better than other people? All port's research-based solution on "interiorization" is seen as the answer.3. Major findings of four current investigations of the moral behaviors of religious people as judged from students' non-academic behaviors? One special finding: the advantage of more recent kerygmatic methods for interiorizing religion.InitiativeSense of GratitudeResentmentLack of Initiative-Arrests one's action.

- Begins ardently and dies down soon.-One closes one's to evil.-Contributes to peace of mind and lack of stress.- Makes a person non-chalant, detached, indifferent, nonplused.-One lives for others. -Stubborn and resists all efforts at reconcillation.-We know rights & not easily cowed into submission.-One leaves everything to chance.-One relies on a superior power rather one'e own.- one disowns responsibilities.-one will never suffer from guilt.-Shirk responsibility-One's psyche is saved from undue embarrasment, sleeplessnights, remorse of conscience.-One's never learns to be one's own but relies on families and relatives.-One cares for the family and clan.-One constantly postpones action and accomplishes nothing.-One is without stress and tension.-One overlooks moral principles when one is indebted to a person.-Recognition of one's indebtedness.-Self-centered-One takes care of oneself.Regard others with dignity and respect.PakikiramayPagbabayanihanHospitalityPromotes unity and social justice.Genuine and deep love for family.Family is the source of personal identity, emotional and person's main commitment & responsibility.Sense of security.Have cheerful & fun-loving approach to life and its ups and downs.The results of this are emotional balance and optimism.Capacity to survive.Capacity for endurance despite difficult times.Have great capacity to adjust & to adapt to circumstancesResults to productivity, innovation, entrepreneurship & survival.Prayer is an important part of life.Faith of Filipino is related to bahala na.Allows us to act despite uncertainty.The results are courage, optimism, inner peace as well as to accept tragedy and death genuinely.Views in terms of personal relationships .No separation between objective task and emotional involvement."Takes things personally"Leads to the graft and corruption evident in Philippine Society.Creates an in-groupLack of concern for the common good & acts as block to national consciousness.Relaxed attitude towards time & space.Aversion to following strictly a set of procedures.Results: Inefficient & wasteful work systems, violation of rules & carelessness.Strong reliance on others to do things for us.Too patient and long suffering, too easy resigned to one's fate.Filipinos are easily oppressed and exploited.Lack of patriotism and love to the Philippines.Actual preference for things foreign.Have a selfish, self-serving attitude.Crab MentalityResults in the dampening of cooperative & community spirit-Joking about the most serious matters.-Satisfied with superficial explanations for, & superficial solutions to problems.-"maporma with no substance"Being family oriented. Having flexibility adaptability and creativity Having faith in God and religiosityHardworking & Lazy• Morality of respect develops slowly, through stages.• Foster mutual respect• Set a good example• Teach by tellingTen Big Ideas for Raising Good Children:

• Help children learn to think for themselves• Help children take on real responsibilities• Balance independence and control• Love children• Love character development & family life at the same timeFeudal structurePakikisamaSocial environmentPAKIKISAMAPolitical environmentCentralization of powerAuthority is in elite's hands"hidden curriculum"AfterlifeHumanismCharacter5. How volunteer service can be successful as a method of interiorizing and deepening one's religious commitment.Five divisions4. Modern religious education aims at interiorizing religion through use of varied modern teaching methods. We use as an example the justice theme in modern religious education. The Many Faces of the Filipino People